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Bucky Covington Reveals Album Cover and Track Listing for 'Good Guys'

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:55:52 +0000

Bucky Covington fans have anxiously been counting down the days until the release of the singer’s sophomore album, ‘Good Guys,’ set to hit stores on Sept. 11. To give them a little something to hold them over, Covington has revealed the album cover artwork, as well as the list of which 12 tracks will complete the new project.

Kix Brooks to Release Debut Album September 11

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:30:41 +0000

Kix Brooks is gearing up for what will be a significant day in his newly-birthed solo career.

Keith Urban's Next Album to Feature Songs About His Dark Days Before Rehab

Lonestar 102.3 — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:29:34 +0000

Keith Urban was not ready to write songs after checking out of rehab in 2007. Well, enough time has passed and Keith is now ready to dig a little deeper.

Lionel Richie's 'Tuskegee' Album Debuts at No. 1

Brittany Joy Cooper — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:00:48 +0000

We’ve been reporting on all of the happenings surrounding Lionel Richie‘s country duets album ‘Tuskegee‘ since details of the collaborative effort first arose. The highly awaited 13-track collection of duets with Richie and some of the biggest names in country finally dropped March 26. This week, the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. According to the Tennessean, the project sold 198,892 copies, which also landed Richie at No. 2 on Billboard’s Top 200 trailing only Madonna.

Carrie Underwood Reveals Title and Cover Art of New Album

Billy Dukes — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:00:32 +0000

Carrie Underwood is known to have two of the best legs in the business, and she’s decided to show them off on the cover of her upcoming album. ‘Blown Away’ — Underwood’s fourth studio album — will be in stores May 1. The album cover was shot by Randee St. Nicholas, who also took the [...]

Gary Allan Working on First New Album in Two Years

Alanna Conaway — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:00:36 +0000

Good news for Gary Allan fans who have been burning holes into their copies of his last eight albums. New music is finally on its way, and it could be in your hands as soon as this year! Earlier this week (Feb. 27), Allan held a press conference in Nashville from his high-end mens clothing boutique, the Label, to discuss his year that he has mapped out thus far, including his headlining slot on the 2012 Country Throwdown Tour.

Rascal Flatts Reveal Album Title and Cover Art

Billy Dukes — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:00:29 +0000

Rascal Flatts have released new details about their forthcoming studio album, which is scheduled for release on April 3. The project will be called ‘Changed’ and it was recorded in Nashville. That’s a big change from how they cut 2010′s ‘Nothing Like This.’ The trio chose to hibernate in California while recording that album. “We [...]

Carrie Underwood Gives New Album Update, Says Rescued Dog Is 'Doing Well'

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:45:55 +0000

The year has started off with a bang for Carrie Underwood. She’s a busy, busy, busy gal. In a new blog post for her fan club, which was accessed by MJsBigBlog, Underwood revealed that she’ll officially start promoting her new album next week.

Carrie Underwood Finished Recording New Album

Billy Dukes — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:32:32 +0000

Carrie Underwood will spend the holiday break with family, friends and her new album. A report from her fan club forum reveals that the singer has finished recording vocals for the still untitled fourth album, and she’ll be listening to the finished cuts over Christmas. MjsBigBlog.com reports that the 28-year-old is still unsure on when [...]

Brad Paisley Working on New Album in 2012, Reflects on Tragedy That Scarred Him

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:37:02 +0000

Next year will be a big one for Brad Paisley. In a recent interview with USA Today, the CMT ‘Artists of the Year’ honoree revealed that in addition to his huge Camobunga! Tour, he’ll also be working on a new album. 2012 is slated to be a year of “intense creativity.”

The Band Perry Writing 'In Full Force' for New Album

Cristin Maher — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:00:32 +0000

The Band Perry are still soaking in the success of their No. 1 hit ‘If I Die Young,’ but that doesn’t mean the trio are showing any signs of slowing down. Kimberly Perry recently caught up with Billboard for a Q&A session, and even though they’ve been busy winning CMA Awards for their chart-topping song, the vocalist said she and her brothers are in full-blown writing mode for album No. 2.

Sugarland to Take Time Off to Relax, Jennifer Nettles Considering Solo Album

Billy Dukes — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:34:17 +0000

Jennifer Nettles admits that 2011 has been a “tumultuous” year for Sugarland, and hints that it will be some time before she and partner Kristian Bush make their next move. After winning a fifth consecutive Vocal Duo of the Year award at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards, Nettles talked about the group’s future to reporters backstage.

Dierks Bentley Comes 'Home' to Country Music in New Album [AUDIO]

Jeff Giles — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:48:40 +0000

For a guy who’s on the road as much as Dierks Bentley, naming a song ‘Home‘ could be seen as a sort of wistfully ironic joke. But in the case of Bentley’s latest single, currently hovering outside the Top 40 at country radio, the title ‘Home’ has more than one meaning.

“I think that title of that song is special to me because I’m coming home to country music,” he told CMT during a recent interview. “I’m on the road all the time, so everywhere we go has a hometown feel.”

Zac Brown Band to Start Work on New Album Next Month

Jeff Giles — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:28:06 +0000

The Zac Brown Band sold more than one million copies of their ‘You Get What You Give’ album, dominated the radio with three hit singles, and toured like crazy. However, it doesn’t look like they’re taking a break any time soon. In fact, they’re planning to start their next album.

Miranda Lambert Streams 'Mama's Broken Heart' from Her Upcoming Album, 'Four the Record'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:56:48 +0000

Miranda Lambert‘s latest single ‘Baggage Claim’ may not be finished climbing the country charts yet, but she isn’t waiting to give fans another taste of her upcoming album ‘Four the Record.’

Through a unique partnership with the makers of the popular iPhone app Hipstamatic, Lambert has debuted the full-length final version of ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’ — the album track that, as she told concert audiences a few weeks ago, she hopes will follow ‘Baggage Claim’ into heavy rotation on radio playlists.

Taylor Swift Reveals New Album Will Feature Lots of 'Sad' Songs

Jeff Giles — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:46:21 +0000

The New Yorker doesn’t usually devote much space to young artists or current trends, but they made an exception for Taylor Swift in their most recent issue, giving a full profile of the artist that, as they point out, has sold more albums in the last five years than any other musician.

Swift was characteristically frank in the article, offering her thoughts on life and love as a 21-year-old superstar and offering a few hints of what fans can expect to hear from her next album, due in 2012.

Reba McEntire and Rascal Flatts Lead All-Star Lineup for 'The Country Christmas Collection' CD

Jeff Giles — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:27:26 +0000

Christmas is a time that reminds us of home and family traditions — two things that have always been celebrated in country music — so it’s only natural that so many country artists have contributed classic songs to the holiday season.

This year, Colonial Candle is extending that tradition with the help of Big Machine Records and an all-star roster of artists that includes Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, and Rascal Flatts, not to mention a candle that will keep your house smelling like the holidays, all yuletide long.

Terri Clark Gets 'Personal' with Her New Album, 'Roots and Wings'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:57:21 +0000

Her recording career spans 15 years and eight albums, but Terri Clark might just now be hitting her stride.

Clark’s latest album ‘Roots and Wings’ finds her tapping into her own experiences for a largely self-written batch of original tunes — and earning some of the best reviews of her career along the way. According to Clark, who enjoyed a string of platinum success in the 90s, recent turmoil in her personal life required a new, more honest approach to her music.

Kristin Chenoweth Is Ready to 'Pay Dues' with Her New Album

Jeff Giles — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:09:18 +0000

Country music has often served as a refuge for artists looking to jump-start their flagging commercial fortunes in other genres, and over the last few years, it’s become an even more popular ploy with Jessica Simpson, Jewel and others seeking to find favor with country audiences.

So Kristin Chenoweth knows that her background in musical theater might give some listeners pause, but she says she’s ready to prove her worth with her first country album ‘Some Lessons Learned.’

Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, and More Featured on New Album Honoring Mark Twain

Jeff Giles — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:16:53 +0000

It’s arriving a year too late to commemorate the true anniversary of the occasion, but a new double-disc collection has brought together some of country and rock’s biggest names to honor Mark Twain 100 years after his death.

The set, titled ‘Mark Twain: Words & Music,’ features contributions from Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Ricky Skaggs, Joe Diffie, Clint Eastwood, and Jimmy Buffett, among many others.